WP/30501/2026 of N. Chinna Bidamma Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 15 October 2026

1. N. CHINNA BIDAMMA, W/O. N. SREENIVASULU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. GOLLAPALLI, PACHIGUNTA, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-517125.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR- 517002

3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT O/O DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR-517002

4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR-517001

5. THE TAHSILDAR, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517125

...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring

the action of Respondents, more particularly the Respondent No.3, in issuing Notice Roc.No.L4/e-106/2026 dated 20.08.2026, thereby calling upon the petitioner to show cause why the DKT Patta granted to her in respect of (i) Sy.No.39/10 of an extent of Ac.0.20 cents, (ii) Sy.No.39/3A of an extent of Ac. 0.25 cents, (iii) Sy. No. 22/11 of an extent of Ac.0.37 cents and (iv) Sy. No. 22/10 of an extent of Ac.0.19 cents, totaling Ac.1.01 cents, of Pachigunta Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District should not be cancelled, on the strength of a report of the Respondent No.4 which has never been furnished to the petitioner and without any survey of the subject property as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional and being violative of articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the constitution of India and in violation of principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the respondents to furnish the report and the material relied upon, to conduct an independent, fair and joint survey of the subject property after notice to the petitioner, and not to interfere in the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the Notice Roc. No. L4/e-106/2026 dated 20.08.2026 issued by the Respondent No.3, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property i.e. (i) Sy.No.39/10 of an extent of Ac.0.20 cents, (ii) Sy.No.39/3A of an extent of Ac.0.25 cents, (iii) Sy.No.22/11 of an extent of Ac.0.37 cents and (iv) Sy.No.22/10 of an extent of Ac.0.19 cents, totalling Ac.1.01 cents, of Pachigunta Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P JAGADISH CHANDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri P.Jagadish Chandra Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to 5.

2. Assailing the notice issued by the 3rd respondent vide R.O.C.No.L4/e- 106/2026 dated 20.08.2026 (Ex.P5), the above writ petition is filed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the then Tahsildar assigned land to the petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.20 cents in Sy.No.39/10, Ac.0.25 cents in Sy.No.39/3A and Ac.0.19 cents in Sy.No.22/10, totalling Ac.1.01 cents of Pachigunta Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District. The name of the petitioner was updated in the Record of Rights.

4. Be that as it may, the 3rd respondent issued the notice vide Ex.P5 as to why the assignment pattas/pattadar passbooks should not be cancelled in terms of BSO 15(18) and G.O.Ms.No.912, Revenue Department, dated 02.08.1985.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the authority had premeditated the issue.

6. During the course of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will submit an explanation to the notice vide Ex.P5 and further urged the Court to direct the authority to consider the explanation by affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

7. Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on instructions, would submit that the 3rd respondent adjourned the matter to 24.10.2026. If the petitioner submits an explanation along with all relevant documents, the authority will consider it and pass appropriate orders.

8. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, inviting a counter and keeping the writ petition pending may not serve any purpose, and hence, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit an explanation to the notice vide Ex.P5, on or before 24.10.2026, along with all the relevant documents. The learned 3rd respondent shall consider the explanation by affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders. Till such orders are passed, respondents 3 to 5 shall not interfere with an extent of Ac.0.20 cents in Sy.No.39/10, Ac.0.25 cents in Sy.No.39/3A and Ac.0.19 cents in Sy.No.22/10, totalling Ac.1.01 cents of Pachigunta Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 16.10.2026 SNI

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

WRIT PETITION NO: 30501 OF 2026

Date: 16.10.2026 SNI